Choosing the right Hydrofoil & Board
Posted by JEFF NEWELL
WHAT SIZE FOIL?: Hydrofoils used for Wing, SUP or Wind Foiling usually have a large front wing with a surface area of 1500 cm² (Intermediate) to 2500 cm² (Beginners). However for a competent kite foiler a 1500 cm2 wing is much too wide of a surface area . It's a decent size to start off with, but most kite foilers progress to 600-800 cm² as a go to size. A complete foil system can have upto 8 mast options in (both carbon and aluminium), ranging from 60 - 90cm, upto 5 front wing options, 2 fuselage lengths and 2 stabilisers choices which can...